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The most popular TED Talks on work

Want to work smarter, lead better and feel less stressed on the job? This playlist rounds up the most popular (recent) TED Talks on work, offering you expert advice on everything from negotiation and leadership to the power of humor and the case for a four-day work week.

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How to discover your authentic self -- at any age
15:09

Bevy Smith

How to discover your authentic self -- at any age

15 minutes 9 seconds
The case for a 4-day work week
11:41

Juliet Schor

The case for a 4-day work week

11 minutes 41 seconds
Why great leaders take humor seriously
09:09

Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

Why great leaders take humor seriously

9 minutes 9 seconds
The problem with being "too nice" at work
16:55

Tessa West

The problem with being "too nice" at work

16 minutes 55 seconds
The value of kindness at work
15:40

James Rhee

The value of kindness at work

15 minutes 40 seconds
Work is not your family
15:29

Gloria Chan Packer

Work is not your family

15 minutes 29 seconds
The real reason you feel so busy (and what to do about it)
07:47

Dorie Clark

The real reason you feel so busy (and what to do about it)

7 minutes 47 seconds
The power of purpose in business
09:40

Ashley M. Grice

The power of purpose in business

9 minutes 40 seconds
The habit that could improve your career (and your life)
10:58

Paul Catchlove

The habit that could improve your career (and your life)

10 minutes 58 seconds
5 steps to fix any problem at work
11:52

Anne Morriss

5 steps to fix any problem at work

11 minutes 52 seconds
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